Joe Otterson TV ReporterDisney Plus has picked up the female-led reboot of “Doogie Howser” to series, Variety has confirmed.The new series is titled “Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.” As previously reported, it will focus on Lahela “Doogie” Kameāloha, a mixed race 16-year-old girl who works as a doctor in Hawaii.The reboot hails from writer and executive producer Kourtney Kang.
Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar will also executive produce along with Dayna and Jesse Bochco. 20th Television will produce, with the studio also having produced the original series.
Kang, Kasdan, and Mar are all under overall deals at the studio.The original “Doogie Howser” starred Neil Patrick Harris in the title role.
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